Humiliating 65-point defeat for Rebels as ruthless Hurricanes run riot

Hurricanes 71-6 Melbourne RebelsHighlanders 27-30 CrusadersMelbourne’s nightmare start to the Super Rugby season has continued with a humiliating 71-6 loss to defending champions the Hurricanes in Wellington. The Rebels were unable to get across the scoreline while the home side seemingly scored at will, touching down 11 times.After an embarrassing opening defeat by the Blues, the Rebels vowed to deliver an improved performance in their second match. For the first 15 minutes they were true to their word, dominating play and taking a 6-0 lead through two penalty kicks by centre Reece Hodge - on…